2nd and 3rd Grade Common Core Earth and Space Science Worksheets

Did you know that there is no new water on Earth? It all gets recycled and reused in a process that we call the water cycle.

Children are introduced to the basic concepts of cloud formation in this diagramming and fill-in-the-blank activity.

How do clouds form? Why does it rain? Help your student answer some of these questions by completing this water cycle worksheet.

Not your typical crossword, this puzzle will have your child learning to recognize the shapes of the continents. Great for map skills and vocabulary!

Identify the appearance of the moon during its three main phases which include the New Moon, Quarter Moon, and Full Moon.

Is your child trying to answer the question what is weathering and erosion? This info sheet gives good definitions of the terms and some visual examples.

What is the rocky cycle? This info sheet answers that question with the help of a colorful diagram and a shout out to important vocabulary.

Looking for a way to teach your kids all about the planets? This worksheet is the way to go. It features Venus, the second planet from the sun.

Here's a great worksheet for teaching your kids all about the planet Mercury. Did you know that it's the smallest planet in our solar system?

How much do you know about our home planet? Boost your Earth knowledge with this science printable.

Here's a beautiful science page to help your child learn the different types of clouds.

Do you know why Mars is called the Red Planet? Find out that and more on this planet printable.

Space enthusiasts will love learning about Freedom 7, the first manned American space mission.

Learn about a few common insects and arachnids as you color them in!

Never heard of the planet Pirjute? That's because it's Jupiter, with mixed-up letters! Kids unscramble planet names on this third grade science worksheet.

How much do you know about our solar system's planets? Kids learn facts about Neptune in an out-of-this-world worksheet.

Did you know that Uranus can get as cold as -144° Fahrenheit? Learn more about the third largest planet in our solar system on this planet printable.

Have you ever looked into the night sky and wondered where all those millions and million of stars come from? Find out here with a mini astronomy lesson!

Kids will learn about fossils in this worksheet. Help your child learn about the scientific method by getting him to examine a fossilized dinosaur skeleton.

Use this fossils worksheet to help a child learn about life on earth. Your child will learn about evolution and extinction, and also form a hypothesis.

Discover the inner workings of basic earth science in this worksheet on temperature.

How did salt ever get into the ocean? Find out how, and then try conducting your own salt water experiment.

Without rain, we wouldn't have any puddles to splash and stomp in. Does your third grader know why and how rain falls from the clouds?

Here are four examples of mineral resources for kids to think about, plus a short explanation of what a mineral resource is.

Teach your child how to respect the ecosystem with a science worksheet that doubles as a coloring page. Can they identify the sources of pollution in the scene?

Ocean resources are an incredible part of how we live our lives; read and write about them with this worksheet.

These "Dig It!" worksheets not only teach about life on earth, they teach the scientific method as well.

Challenge your science student to record a shadow over the course of a day and make the connection between shadows and the time of day.

Nature is all around us! But how much does your child know about our natural world? Test her knowledge with some nature fun-facts trivia.

Searching for a worksheet that will help your child practice their reading skills? This printable uses life science as a background to help young readers.